UNIT 7: TRAFFIC III. Put the words and phrases in the right order to make meaningful sentences.
H. WRITING
I. Rewrite each sentence or question so it has the same meaninH. Use “Used to”.
Ex: I was in the school tennis team.
→ I used to be in the school tennis team.
1. Anna had long hair when she was at school.
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2. Mary didn’t listen when her teachers were speakinH.
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3. Ricardo got up at 6.00 when he was training for the Olympics.
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4. What did you usually do on Saturday evenings?
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5. Sophie was afraid of dogs when she was a little girl.
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6. We always gave our teachers presents at the end of term.
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7. Did you live next door to Mrs. Harrison?
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8. My brother wore glasses when he was younH.
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II. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
→ I used ...........................................................................................................
2. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
→ There used ...................................................................................................
3. Anna doesn’t live with her parents any more.
→ Anna used ....................................................................................................
4. He is not a poor man any more, but he become a rich businessman.
→ He used ........................................................................................................
5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
→ They didn’t use ............................................................................................
6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
→ In the past my hair used ...............................................................................
7. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
→ I used ...........................................................................................................
8. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
→ Did you use ..................................................................................................
9. Mr. Hung often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.
→ Mr. Hung .....................................................................................................
10. There were traffic jams in this street during rush hours, but now the street become wider.
→ There …………………………………………………………………….
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1. takes/ art/ half/ gallery/ only/ hour/to/ an/ the/ It/ to/ get.
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2. mine/ book/ Her/ from/ is/ different.
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3. playing/ young/brother/the/ very/piano/My/when/was/enjoyed/he.
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4. are/ I/ as/as/not/ thought/ These/ expensive/clothes.
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5. new/ is/ next/ A/ to be/ going/ school/ built/ year/ here.
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IV. Use the words and phrases to complete the passage.
1. In Sweden, it/ be necessary/ keep your headlights on 24 hours/ day.
2. We understand that/ it is required for places as cold/ Sweden during winter, but you
cannot turn/ yours car’s lights even if it is June/ the weather/ look just fine.
3. If you/ are driving in Beijing/ you come/ a zebra crossing, don’t stop/ even try/ slow
down/ because this will get you in trouble/ the law.
4. In Thailand, it is compulsory/ wear a shirt while drivinH. Women/ who go/ topless
while driving/ can be fined equal/ a few hundred bath.
5. In Cyprus, you should keep both hands/ the wheel. Drivers who unnecessarily raise/
hand from the steering wheel/ can get fines, although we think/ making some
gestures at bad drivers/ is sometimes good.
6. Don’t yell or curse while you/ be driving in Rockville, Maryland, USA although you
are right. It is illegal/ curse in public. You have/ pay a fine up/ $100 or go to
prison/ to 10 days.
7. Before you drive off with/ car in Denmark, you must check/ the children in your car/
have the best places. Maybe the reason/ is that they/ can read books/ Hans
Anderson.
8. Drinking/ driving/ be illegal in Spain, but/ Macedonia, if you are drunk, you cannot
sit/ the front seats.
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 UNIT 8: FILMS
H. WRITING
I. Rewrite each sentence or question so it has the same meaning
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
ðIn spite of ___________________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
ðBecause of __________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
ðDespite _____________________________________________________
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
ð In spite of __________________________________________________
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
ð Because of __________________________________________________
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite ____________________________________________________
7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
ð Despite ____________________________________________________
8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
ðAlthough ___________________________________________________
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
ð In spite of __________________________________________________
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
ðEven though ______________________________________________
II. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired.(despite)
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2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)
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3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
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4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.(in spite of)
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5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.(despite)
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6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though)
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III. Write the film review, using the following cues.
A Film Review
• What kind the film is: a Disney cartoon film
• What the title of the film is: Atlantis: The Lost Empire
• Who the film is directed by: Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise
• Who the main character is: a scientist named Milo Thatch
• Who the characters are played by: Milo’s voice is played by Michael J. Fox
• A short description of the plot (the story): A rich man gives Milo a submarine and
a team of people to help him find the Lost Empire of Atlantis. After some exciting
adventures, Milo and his team find Atlantis. But Atlantis is in trouble. Milo has to
save it.
• Details of special effects/ costumes/ music, etc.: The music in this film is amazinH.
• What we think is good or bad about the film: The film is sometimes scary, but it
is very excitinH.
• A recommendation (advice about whether your classmates should watch this
film and who will enjoy it): If you like action films and cartoons, you will love
Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Answer:
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IV. Read the information in the table about two actors from the UK, then write a
short paragraph for each of them.
Name Emma Watson Dev Patel
Date and place of birth 1990, Paris 1990, London
Title of film Harry Potter films Slumdog Millionaire
Year(s) 2001 - 2009 2009
Other actors Daniel Radcliffe, Freida Pinto
Rupert Grint
Emma Watson was born __________________________________________________
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Dev Patel was __________________________________________________________
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 UNIT 9: FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD
H. WRITING
I. Put question for the underlined part of each sentence:
1. Sarah left two hours ago.
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2. She is watching Tom and Terry.
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3. She likes watching comedy.
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4. I felt terrified before my last Maths test.
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5. She felt entertained when she watched a gripping film.
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6. It is 10 kilometers from here to ACB bank.
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7. I have known Marie for nine years.
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8. Yes, they used to be friends at the university.
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II. Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
1. How much will the holiday cost?
Can you let me know ..........................................................…………………?
2. Are there any cafes’ near here?
Could you tell me if ............................................................…………………?
3. Does John like classical music?
Do you know ......................................................................…………………?
4. Where’s the post office?
I wonder if you could tell me .............................................…………………
5. Why did you do that?
Could you tell us.................................................................………………….?
III. Make questions for the underlined parts, using the question words in brackets.
1. La Tomatina in Brunol near Valencia happens every year. (How often)
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2. La Tomatina takes place on the last Wednesday in August. (When)
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3. The highlight of the festival is the tomato flight. (What)
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4. La Tomatina dates backs to 1945 when an annual parade of enormous figures with
big heads was passing through the streets of Bunyol. (When)
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5. Some youngsters accidentally knocked over one of the giants. (What)
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6. Burning Man lasts one week. (How long)
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7. The festival began in San Francisco’s Baker Beach in 1986. (When; Where)
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8. The event begins on the last Monday in August, and ends on the first Monday in
September. (When)
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9. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden model of a hated person.
(What)
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10. In 2010, 51,515 people attended Burning Man. (How many)
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IV. Write a paragraph about Da Lat Flower Festival, using the cues given below.
1. Name of festival: Da Lat Flower Festival
2. What is the festival? The programs of Flower Festival are a variety of content for
every festival period. These will make interests to tourists and participants as well.
3. How often is it held? Da Lat Flower Festival has been organized every two years
since 2005.
4. Where is it held? The Flower Garden of Da Lat
5. Why is it held? The local government has recently taken more measures to increase
cultural activities in the tourism industry.
6. What is the content of the festival? The shows have the participation of thousands
of professional and un-professional artists. Besides the opening and closing ceremonies,
the festival has also some other programs such as flower exhibition fair, flower car
march, trade fair, contest of Da Lat farmers
Answer.
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 UNIT 10: SOURCES OF ENERGY III. Use the cues given to write correct sentences.
H. WRITING 1. Almost all our energy/ come/ oil/ gas/ natural gas. We/ them/ fossil fuels.
I. Rewrite the sentences so that it has similar meaning as the sentence printed _____________________________________________________________________
before, using the words given. 2. The earth’s fossil fuels/ running out.
1. They will install solar panels on the roof of our house next week. _____________________________________________________________________
→ Solar panels ________________________________________________ 3. Scientists/ try/ find/ other alternative sources/ energy.
2. They will build a new school for poor children next month. _____________________________________________________________________
→ A new school _______________________________________________ 4. We/ use energy/ the sun, the wind, and the water.
3. Will the plumber check cracks on the water pipes in two days? _____________________________________________________________________
→ Cracks ____________________________________________________ 5. The sun/ supply/ all the energy/ used/ grow plants/ evaporate water/ rain/ and/
4. They sell these chemicals everywhere in my hometown. maintain/ temperature/ planet.
→ These chemicals _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
5. They won't show the film on types of future energy sources next Friday. _____________________________________________________________________
→ The film ___________________________________________________ 6. If we/ able/ collect solar energy/ we/ be sure/ have enough power.
6. Some people will interview the new president on TV. __________________________________________________________________
→ The new president ___________________________________________ 7. Energy/ wind/ use/ centuries/ move ships, grind grain, pump water/ and/ do other
7. They will destroy the old thermal power plant at the end of this year. forms/ work.
→ The old thermal _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________ __________________
8. They will widen the road to our village next year. _______________________________________________ __________________
→ The road ___________________________________________________ 8. Recently/ wind/ use / generate electricity.
9. We will be using biogas for cooking and heating at this time next month. _______________________________________________ __________________
→ Biogas ____________________________________________________ 9. For a long time/ people/ use water/ power machines.
10. They got the first prize at the competition. _____________________________________________________________________
→ The first ___________________________________________________ 10. Today/ water power/ mostly/ use/ generate electricity.
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II. Use the cues given to write correct sentences.
1. Many countries/ already using/ solar energy.
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2. save/energy/one/best/way/conserve/natural/resources.
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3. At present/ most/ our electricity/ come/ use/ coal, gas, oil or nuclear power.
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4. plant/tree/create/shade/around/house/help/keep/cool.
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5. This power/ could/ provide/ sun.
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6. not leave/fridge/open/cold air/escape/use/lot/electricity.
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7. One percent/ solar energy/ reach/ earth/ enough/ provide power/ the total population.
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8. Turn/all/light/every/time/leave/room.
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 UNIT 11: TRAVELING IN THE FUTURE
H. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as theoriginal ones.
1. We will use renewable energy in the future.
Renewable energy ___________________________________________
2. This is our school.
This school is _______________________________________________
3. What is the distance between Vinh and Ha Noi city?
How ______________________________________________________
4. I often walked to school when I was a student.
I used _____________________________________________________
5. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.
In spite of __________________________________________________
6. They will use solar energy to protect the environment.
Solar energy ________________________________________________
7. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim.
In spite of __________________________________________________
8. What is the distance between Hanoi and HCM city?
How far ___________________________________________________
9. I find English interestinH.
I am ______________________________________________________
10. Our roof will be fixed tomorrow.
They ______________________________________________________
II. Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning stays the same to the first.
1. The café has a lot of tables.
There _____________________________________________
2. Theatre programmes usually have lots of information.
There is ___________________________________________
3. London has more than thirty theaters.
There are __________________________________________
4. The garden has a swimming pool.
There ______________________________________________
5. The system has both private and state schools.
There _____________________________________________
6. I accomplished this task in three months.
It took ____________________________________________
7. Jane spent three hours a week sorting out stamps.
Sorting out her stamps ________________________________
8. The pictures that are taken will have to travel for three minutes before they reach the earth.
The pictures will take _________________________________
9. She wrote the letter in thirty minutes.
It took ____________________________________________
10. John finished his essay in two hours.
It took ____________________________________________
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III. Make sentences using the words and phrases given.
1. The traffic/ a nightmare/ visitors/ Viet Nam/ the first time.
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2. There/ transport rules/ but/ many people/ not seem/ really interested/ follow/ them.
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3. Three or four people/ one motorbike/ a common sight/ particularly/ young people.
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4. The traffic/ worst/ rush hours/ when/ everyone/ try/ get to work/ get home quickly.
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5. Some people/ ride/ motorbikes/ the pavements/ rather than/ waiting/ a traffic jam.
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6. Pedestrians/ get injured/ hit easily/ when/ they/ walk/ the pavements/ cross the roads/
such times.
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7. Road users/ very impatient/ quite aggressive/ constantly using their horns/ even
shouting/ others.
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8. Some people/ install/ air horn/ their motorbikes/ this/ really annoying/ other people/
sometimes/ it/ cause/ accidents.
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9. Another problem/ the increase/ the number/ cars/ the road.
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10. More people/ own/ private cars/ it/ make/ the problem/ the traffic jams/ worse.
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IV. Write a short paragraph about a future means of transport, using the cues given.
Safe, environmentally friendly cars
1. Cars/ the future/ do less damage/ the environment/ and/ be equipped/ better safety
devices/ limit/ number/ accidents and deaths.
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2. Engines/ be powered/ by/ rubbish-fuelled reactor/to make use/ all the waste we
produce. ________________________________________________________________
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3. Petrol/ be replaced/ fuel cells/ separate hydrogen/ oxygen/ water.
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4. Cars/ have sensors/ detect pedestrians/ other cars/ and/ have/ air cushions.
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5. Vehicles/ “talk”/ each other/ regulate flow/ it/ mean/ end/ traffic jams.
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6. Cars/ powered by fuel cells/ already developed.
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7. We/ see/ this type of cars/ the roads/ twenty years.
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8. Environmental and safety improvements/ popular soon.
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 UNIT 12: AN OVERCROWDED WORLD III. Write a short paragraph about the population of Mumbai, using the cues
H. WRITING given.
I. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays 1. Mumbai/ one/ most populated cities/ world.
the same. _____________________________________________________________________
1. Jakarta doesn’t have as many skyscrapers as Shanghai. 2. Population/ Mumba/ over 12.7 million/ population density/ 20,482 people/ per square
→ Shanghai ...................................................................................................... kilometer.
2. You forgot to turn off the T.V last night, didn’t you? _____________________________________________________________________
→ You didn’t remember ................................................................................... ? _____________________________________________________________________
3. The countryside doesn’t suffer as much pollution as the city. 3. Like other big cities/ India/ population of Mumbai/ grow/ rapidly/ last 20 years.
→ The countryside ........................................................................................... _____________________________________________________________________
4. I think you should go to work by bike. _____________________________________________________________________
→ Who don’t .................................................................................................... ? 4. A large majority/ Mumbai’s population/ migrants/ other states/ India.
5. New York has more billionaires than Tokyo. _____________________________________________________________________
→ Tokyo .......................................................................................................... _____________________________________________________________________
6. We will plant more trees along this street. 5. A large number/ people/ Mumbai/ live/ the slums/ other residential areas.
→ More trees .................................................................................................... _____________________________________________________________________
7. Does overpopulation cause a lot of social problems in this area? _____________________________________________________________________
→ Overpopulation ........................................................................................... ?
8. Is pollution the most serious problem? IV. Write a short paragraph about the population change in Ho Chi Minh city
→ Pollution is ................................................................................................... ? over the past 30 years, using the cues given.
9. A group of foreigners visited the slums last week, didn’t they? 1. Ho Chi Minh City/ largest city/ Viet Nam.
→ Did ............................................................................................................... ? _____________________________________________________________________
10. Mr. Lam lived in the country when he was a child. _____________________________________________________________________
→ Mr. Lam used……………………………………………………………… 2. 1979/ only 3.4 million/ 10 years later/ only 4 million/ because/ economy/ not/ develop
much.
II. Rewrite the sentences, using the frequency of adverbs in bracket. _____________________________________________________________________
1. Have you been to London? (ever) _____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________ 3. Renovation policy/ start/ 1989/ next decade/ dramatic increase/ population/ figure/
2. Peter doesn’t get up before seven.(usually) over 5 million.
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3. Our friends must write tests.(often) _____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________ 4. With economic growth/ living standard/ Ho Chi Minh City/ higher / other regions/ so/
4. They go swimming in the lake. (sometimes) many people/ look for/ jobs.
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5. The weather is bad in November.(always) _____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________ 5. Ho Chi Minh City/ biggest city/ population/ over 7 million in 2009/ now about 8
6. Peggy and Frank are late.(usually) million.
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7. I have met him before.(never) _____________________________________________________________________
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8. John watches TV. (seldom)
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9. I was in contact with my sister. (often)
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10. She will love him. (always)
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